Injury Update: Duncan's Knee

[GSH]

I currently had acl surgery this past Thursday at Sports Medicine and I asked Dr. Schmidt about Timmy and he told me that "we were just saving him for the playoffs." Take it for what it's worth but he didn't seem concerned at all. For those who don't know he is the surgeon who works closest with the Spurs and is a specialist for knee injuries. I'm not naïve enough to think he would tell an average patient but he didn't even flinch when asked about Tim. Take it for what it's worth it sure it's assuming a lot but it made me feel easy

I have no reason to doubt you, and I hope your rehab goes well. The privacy laws on healthcare are rigid as , and a doctor could seriously get his ass kicked for revealing any health-related information about a patient. I don't think his response means any more than Pop's quotes - unfortunately.

At Tim's age, something like an ACL would definitely be the end of his career. If they found something like that, I feel like they would have made an announcement by now. There wouldn't be anything to gain by prolonging it. I could see something like a small bit of floating cartilage, and they're waiting till the inflammation goes down, to see if he can finish the season without arthroscopic. It could also be just normal wear and tear inflammation, and Pop really does want to let him heal fully, so he hopefully won't be fighting it the rest of the way.

I don't know any more than anyone else. But if it was really bad news, I think we'd already know about it. At least that's what I'm going to tell myself.

[spurs10]

I have no reason to doubt you, and I hope your rehab goes well. The privacy laws on healthcare are rigid as , and a doctor could seriously get his ass kicked for revealing any health-related information about a patient. I don't think his response means any more than Pop's quotes - unfortunately.

At Tim's age, something like an ACL would definitely be the end of his career. If they found something like that, I feel like they would have made an announcement by now. There wouldn't be anything to gain by prolonging it. I could see something like a small bit of floating cartilage, and they're waiting till the inflammation goes down, to see if he can finish the season without arthroscopic. It could also be just normal wear and tear inflammation, and Pop really does want to let him heal fully, so he hopefully won't be fighting it the rest of the way.

I don't know any more than anyone else. But if it was really bad news, I think we'd already know about it. At least that's what I'm going to tell myself.

I'm going with you!

[BillMc]

In context, asking until the AS break, it doesn't sound that bad.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Tim's fine. He won't come back til after that AS break is MHO.

Pop is using this time for LMA and West to get their together in the Spurs system, while testing the waters with a small ball lineup of KA/LMA and LMA/Diaw.

Spurs already know what they have in Tim. They need to know what they have in those other guys at this point as far as lineups and matchups go.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Let Tim's knee rest, the Spurs are fine against most compe ion without him. Personally I say bring him back after the ASG.

[MultiTroll]

I was at Olmos Perk this morning and a guy who works on Matt Bonners car said Bonner said he thinks Tim will be able to jump 12" higher after this rest.

[Brazil]

There is 0 downside to shut him down for after the ASG... we should probably think about the same for Manu and TP

[spursistan]

[Sean Cagney]

There is 0 downside to shut him down for after the ASG... we should probably think about the same for Manu and TP

Do you honestly think they can sit all three of those guys and not lose the 2nd seed? I know health is #1 and key here for the playoffs but sitting all three until then would be a high risk IMO, but would it pay off later? That one is tricky and I doubt they do it but I would not doubt they sit here or there.

[spursistan]

The Mother of All trap Games coming up: the Pelicans...

BatManu20 get your ass in here and open GT..i have bad feeling about this one..No TD and these ers turn to world beaters against us..

[SAGirl]

Tim was limping badly last game in a cutscene. IMO, let the man rest.
Manu and Tony?
Minutes management. Develop other guys. Maybe sit one for one game and the other, for the other. Although Pop prefers to go all in, in one game, then rest everyone the other, so we shall see.
If LMA and Kawhi are beasting, we can get enough production from others to support them IMO.

[spurs10]

The Mother of All trap Games coming up: the Pelicans...

BatManu20 get your ass in here and open GT..i have bad feeling about this one..No TD and these ers turn to world beaters against us..

Calling BatManu20!

[Brazil]

Do you honestly think they can sit all three of those guys and not lose the 2nd seed? I know health is #1 and key here for the playoffs but sitting all three until then would be a high risk IMO, but would it pay off later? That one is tricky and I doubt they do it but I would not doubt they sit here or there.

well we have 5 games ahead on loss column over Thunder, +3... schedule till ASG

Tomorrow	vs	Pelicans		[COLOR=#878787 !important]11:30 PM[/COLOR]
Sat, Feb 6	@	Mavericks		[COLOR=#878787 !important]12:30 AM[/COLOR]
Sat, Feb 6	vs	Lakers		[COLOR=#878787 !important]11:30 PM[/COLOR]
Tue, Feb 9	@	Heat		[COLOR=#878787 !important]11:00 PM[/COLOR]
Wed, Feb 10	@	Magic		[COLOR=#878787 !important]10:00 PM[/COLOR]

Play everybody less Tim against Pelicans, get the W, Lakers is a win even without those 3, then we have 3 games away... you can probably snitch 1 without them... still ahead of Thunder

[Robz4000]

Spurs gonna lose tomorrow regardless of who plays. Pelicans are the Spurs' daddies.

[Brazil]

Spurs gonna lose tomorrow regardless of who plays. Pelicans are the Spurs' daddies.

no... Spurs with an easy win tbh

[Robz4000]

no... Spurs with an easy win tbh

Who's out for them atm?

[timtonymanu]

Who's out for them atm?

Gordon and then Pondexter, who's out for the season. Tyreke's is also injured, but knowing the Spurs luck with injured players from other teams, he'll play.

[SAGirl]

Our issue against the Pelicans will be rebounding. We had quite a few guys who didn't play well against Orlando, if they show up (looking at Kawhi and Tony) we have ourselves a ballgame.

[Robz4000]

Gordon and then Pondexter, who's out for the season. Tyreke's is also injured, but knowing the Spurs luck with injured players from other teams, he'll play.

If Tyreke plays, Pelicans by 20. If not, Pelicans by 15.

[Robz4000]

Our issue against the Pelicans will be rebounding. We had quite a few guys who didn't play well against Orlando, if they show up (looking at Kawhi and Tony) we have ourselves a ballgame.

Problem is even if the Spurs play well and do everything right, the Pelicans still have flukey games and win in the end.

[timtonymanu]

If Tyreke plays, Pelicans by 20. If not, Pelicans by 15.

How many 3's does Ryan Anderson make? Hopefully 5-6. I need it for my fantasy team.

[Hoops Czar]

Tim's fine. He won't come back til after that AS break is MHO.

Pop is using this time for LMA and West to get their together in the Spurs system, while testing the waters with a small ball lineup of KA/LMA and LMA/Diaw.

Spurs already know what they have in Tim. They need to know what they have in those other guys at this point as far as lineups and matchups go.

You'd have to be mentally re ed, if after 48 games, you're still trying to figure out the system. Maybe you meant so Spurs fans could figure out what they have in Aldridge. In 9 years, he's guided Portland passed the 1st round of the playoffs one (1) time. At best, he's a stat padding third option. It doesn't mean the Spurs can't win with him but, if they're relying on him to be a difference maker as the everyday one or two option, fans are going to be sorely disappointed.

[Robz4000]

How many 3's does Ryan Anderson make? Hopefully 5-6. I need it for my fantasy team.

Same here. If the Spurs are gonna lose regardless I hope it's 10.

[Budkin]

Spurs gonna lose tomorrow regardless of who plays. Pelicans are the Spurs' daddies.

This. They are going to push our in per par. They simply own us.

[spurs10]

This. They are going to push our in per par. They simply own us.

If we play like we played the second and third quarter last night we will be murdered. However I think they are still reeling from the big losses on the road. Spurs will protect home-court! They never lose when I'm there...of course they haven't lost when anyone been there this year!!